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EKN to BWU: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,625 mi
15,490 km · 8,364 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from BWU?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,625 miles (15,490 km, 8,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Elkins and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to BWU?
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